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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
Duty of Voters.

There are several requirements of the vo-
tiers of Pennsylvania in order that they may
be qualified to exercise the rights Of citizens
at the municipal and general elections held
under the laws of this Slate. any omission
to perform these duties resulting in the dis
franchisement of the delinquent. The first
duty is that Of registering, which is required
10 be done sixty days before the election at
which the voter offers his ballot accompa-
nying registry is the assessment Of poll tax
which must be paid at least thirty days pre-
vious to the election.
The omission to register may be corrected
by proving residence, but the failure to be
assessed and pay State orcounty tax within
the prescribed time is fatal to the voters case
and will work his Acknowledgement This
year the eighth of September is the last day
upon which voters may be registered. and
every voter should see to it that his name
appears properly ON the list, which may be
seen at the usual voting place in each dis
trict
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
Black Township Items.
corn huskings are booming.

Corn huskings are booming.
Picnics are very numerous just now.
Farmers are done with their fall seeding,
and are now wishing for good rain.
great many of our people will attend
Barnum's show in Somerset on the 10th OF
October.
Quite number of our residents attended
the colored peoples campmeeting at Somer-
set Sunday.
FW Keim and John A. Without are at
tending the normal school at lockwood,
and report it very fiourishing.
The school directors will employ teachers
for the coming term of six months in this
township on Moday, the 18th inst.
j. M Meyers, of Milford, has been doing a
rushing business with his steam thresher on
the south side. He does his work well and
on reasonable terms, and as result gets all
he can do.
Henry c. RhOads. who had been a resi-
dent of this township for many years, died
in Allegheny City at an early hour Friday
morning. His remains were brought here
and inferred in the Rhoads cemetery ON Sat
urlay.
SOUTH SIDE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
VtNAslUNAL
HUSBAND, Pa, September I, 1887.
TAKE CARE OF THE HORSES.
A Fatal Disease which is Raging In
New Jersey.

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The southern part of New Jersey is now
being visited by most fatal and wide
spread horse disease Dr. A. T. Sellers, a
skilled veterinary surgeon. of Camden. who
has been fighting the epizooty from the start
SAYS that over 200 horses have either died.
are convalescing, or are now suffering from
the disorder, which made its appearance two
weeks ago.
In speaking of the epidemic to a reporter.
DIR. Sellers said The symptoms of the
disease are unmistakable. You 90 into the
stable and throw the feed into the manger.
The horse will take one mouthful oft and
then stop. Its refusal of food is followed by
dullness and apathy. The whip is unheed-
ed Then comes staggering gait. The af-
ficted animal will drag its hind feet over
ground, seeming, apparently, too careless to
lift them. A pronounceable symptom then
shows itself The horse will evince an un-
controlable desire 10 lean up against some
support in the stable or the stall if geared.
against the shaft of the wagon. Within "A
hours after it has refused food the stricken
animal will fall, and then death will soon
ensue. In most of the cases the horses APP
pear dumb, and are seized with a sort of par
alysis They take notice of nothing Others
struggle try to raise themselves, and oft
times are injured in their efforts. As rule
the disease is accompanied with throat
trouble. The fact is, continued DIR. Sellers,
the disorder is known to old practitioners
as the putrid sore throat
DR. Sellers said that the disease is not un-
derstood by veterinarians, and that no relief
can be afforded horse after il has once been
attacked. They die too soon for medicine TO
take any effect The only method of combat
is by treating the well animals
In regard to the origin of the outbreak,
Dr. Sellers stated that the germs of the dis
ease were in the air. We have been en-
deayoring to discover some cause for it, but
we really do not know where to find it, -
said the doctor some persons think it
comes from poisonous vegetation. Some ten
years ago there was terrible visitation of
the cerebro spinal meningitis ON Long Is
land, and in that case the cause was traced
directly to the fertilizer made from menha-
den found that this fish manure is ex-
tensively used where this outbreak origina-
ted. and that the disease has been more Sc
we're in those localities where it is spread
upon the land. | have been very particular
in my observations upon this point. having
the Long Island history in my mind
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
To Further Protect LIverymen.

Following is law passed by the last Leg
islatnre for the protection of liverymen Be
il enacted. ETC.: That whenever hereafter any
bailee OF bailees, for hire. or loan of any
property OF any livery stable keeper. shall,
wilfully, or with gross negligence, damage
or destroy the property of any one a. afore-
said, while the same is in the custody or
possession Of said bailee or bailees, the per-
son or persons 50 offending shall be taken
and deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof in the court of quar-
ter sessions. shall be punished by fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprison-
rnent not exceeding twenty days in thecoun-
ty Jail, or both, at the discretion of the court
and shall be liable TO said owner or owners
of said property for the value thereof, or the
injury done to the same, in an action of
debt, either in the court of common pleas or
before a justice of the peace, as like amounts
are now by law recoverable
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
The Typhoid Epidemic in Hunting
don County.

About month ago number Of persons
residing at Robertsdale. in Huntingdon
County, the seat of the East Broad-TOp coal
region, were taken i'll with typhoid fever,
and notwithstanding the best of treatment
by the local physicians, the disease spread
rapidly until it became epidemic, and there
are now about fifty cases in town. The au-
thorities instituted am investigation, and
found that the water in the wells was very
impure, and they attributed the epidemic to
that cause. There have been a number OF
deaths
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

The game of base bali played at Jenner-
town Friday afternoon between the Glades,
of Somerset, and the Jennertown team, was
quite an interesting game-most too inter
esting for the Glades. The Jennertown 5
Johnstown pitcher played great game. He
twirled ball that was hard for the best bat
ters in the Somerset team to hit. The score
stood to in favor of Jennertown at the
close of the game, which was witnessed by
several hundred people. f. J. OConnor,
Esq, of Johnstown, was the umpire.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
Corner Stone LAYING.

The corner stone of the Reformed Church
at Glencoe. Somerset County, Pa, will be
laid saturday, September 10, 1887. Services
at 10 o clock a. m. and l O'Clock pm. Cor
ner stone layi ng at O'Clock p. IN. A num-
Der of able speakers will be present. Excur-
son rates applied for. We extend a cordial
invitation TO all.
g. r. PooRBAuoH, Secretary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Since our last report marriage licenses were
issued to the following named persons
Luther T. Gardner and Lavina Stahl, both
of Jenner township.
Charles H. Miller, of Uniontown, Fayette
county, and Allie NJ. Miller, of Somerfeld
Frank C. Kayser. of Schuyler, Nebraska,
and Ida j. Shutz. Of Milford township.
Benjamin J. Bowman and Minnie stahl,
both of Brothersvalley township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

The State Weather Service has made ar
rangements with Messrs. Beisecker Il Snyder
of this place, for the establishment of an
official weather Office at this point. The
weather signal, with complete outfit con-
sisting of barometer, thermometer, signal
flags, rain and snow gauges etc, have
been sent here from the department at Har-
risburg Observations will be taken morning
noon and night, and the station here will be
under the direction of the Meteorological de-
partment Of the Franklin Institute of Phila-
delphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

From four to five thousand persons were
present at the second annual reunion of Lu-
tberans at lockwood, on last Thursday, the
crowd having been collected from all sta
tions between Cumberland, Connellsviile
and Johnstown. Addresses were delivered
by able speakers of that denomination, and
music was furnished by the Somerset Lu-
theran choir and several brass bands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
The ceIehrated Moss Family

The following is taken from the Mononga.
hela City Daily RepaJiicun City Hall, for
the fourth time in its history, was entirely
sold in reserved seats. for the Moss family.
Many wereturned away. This. too was their
second appearance here. and no greater COM
pliment could be paid any troupe The pro-
gramme which they offer is an exceedingly
attractive and popular one, and the packed
audience WAS delighted from opening TO
closing Had the Opera House been ready
it would have been filled from orchestra TO
ceiling-as it was, hundreds left, unable TO
Qef tickets
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Manager Casebeer desires US to announce
that the season of Iss7-'Ss of the Somerset
Opera House will be opened by the famous
Moss Family Musical Novelty Company on
Friday evening, September 10th. This fam
ily comes well recommended by all the
leading papers. The prices for the enter
tainment will be . and % cents. Reserved
seats 81 cents Seats viii be on sale at z. L.
Casebeer's Hat and Furnishing Store Mon
dav. September 18th
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
Mrs. A. e. Uni

Has just received her new stock Of Fall Dry
Goods, Notions and Trimmings. She feels
sure that she can please anyone desiring
Dress Goods, Cloths and Trimmings both in
styles and prices. Dress Cloths especially
cheap. All kinds of goods low in prioe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

1t is not an unfrequent thing for us TO re-
ceiye letters from our farmer friends with re-
gard TO the disposing of estrays. We give
the essence of the law in the following para
graph which is well worth cutting out and
posting up where it can be readily referred to.
The article reads
According to the present law III this State
stray cattle can be taken up and ifthe owner
neglects or refuses to tender reasonable salts
faction to the party injured by the trespass,
aud for the cost of keeping, or if such injur-
ed party shall not accept the satisfaction
that may be offered, it shall be the duty OF
such injured party 20 make immediate ap-
plication in the manner directed by the act.
IN case the owner shall not claim his prop
erty withen ten days after the stray is taken
up. it shall be the duty of the persons taking
up such stray 10 ca,iSe the same to be adver-
tised. And if the owner does not appear
within sixty days after such advertisement,
the person taking the stray shall make APP
plicaiion to Justice of the Peace who shall
issue warrant TO constable to make pub
lie sale of the stray and from the proceeds
pay all reasonable charges and damages and
costs of keeping, and the surplus TO be given
10 the County Treasurer. Ifthe owner shall
appear within one year and prove his prop
erty the surplus shall be paid TO him. other
wise il goes TO the county funds"
Grand Golden Eagle picnic and reunion
will be held at Somerset on Saturday. Sep
tember 10th
Pride of Somerset Castle No. ia, of Stan
toms Mills, assisted by Star of Somerset Gas
tie No. Isl, of Somerset, will hold basket
picnic at Somerset on that date
The programme will consist of street pa
rade. speeches, base ball games, etc Sever
al bands. drum corps. and the Mineral City
orchestra. of Johnstown, have been engaged.
Distinguished speakers Of Philadelphia will
be present.
The following Castles have been invited
Pride of Cambria. No. 81, of Johnstown
Good Intent, No. 1888 of Coopersdale Cone
maugh, No. l40, of Conemaugh ID. J. Nor
rell, No. l79, of Johnstown Golden Star,
No 81, of Summer Hill Bethel. No. 1872, of
Blairsville Sherwood, No. l54, ofScottdale.
Coke Genre, No. 81, of CoDnellsville Al
ioons, No l45. of Altoona Elmo. No. 81.
of Altoona also, Eagle Commandery. No
81, of Johnst0wn.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
run excursion trains. Refreshments Of all
kinds can be had on the grounds.
The procession win form at the depot ON
arrival Of trains. and march up Patriot street
to Main Cross, up Main Cross To Onion, down
Onion to Fast, down East to Main. up Main
to West, down West to Patriot, up Patriot
to Turkeyfoot, and down Turkeyfoot to the
Grove On reaching the grove Mr.. J. A.
Berkey viii deliver the address Of Welcome.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Hiram C. White, of the well-known firm
of A. j. White & Son, merchant tailors,
Cbambersburg, Pa, will be in Somerset on
or about the Dist inst, with samples of their
new Fall Stock of Suitings and 0verooat-
ings. First-class work at reasonable prices.
Nour natronage solicited
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Notice.

will leave the latter part of the present
month for a protr,cted visit to my relatives
living in Dixon, ILL., Ny books will be left
in the hands Of Mr.. VIM b. Freasc, where
those indebted to me will please cali and set
tie. Respectfully,
T..r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
The Latest from New York,

As we purchase nearly all our fine millin-
ery from the celebrated house of Hill Bros, -,
New York City, our customers are assured OF
getting the very latest styles at the lowest
prices. NJ NJ TREpwELL & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Misses Cora aud Minnie Tate, who have
been visiting relatives aud friends in Soner-
sci for the past several weeks, returned To
their home in Pittsburgh saturday after
noon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Judge Baer is holding court in Bedford
this week. There viii only be one week OF
Court, and il will be devoted To the trial OF
criminal cases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

The citizens OF Meyersdale are making ex-
tensive preparations for the soldiers reunion,
to be held there ON Thursday, September
22nd
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w dnted :

Hides, Furs, Bark. | will pay the highest
cash prices for sll kinds of hides, pelts and
furs. also want 500 cords Of Rock Oak and
Spruce bark.
II q Ct-Nxf~auAN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Peaches, genuine Somerset county stock,
have made their appearance in market. The
crop will be very large, but the quality moi
very good.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
First Arrival of New GOODS.

We are now prepared Ia show the largest
and best selected stock of new goods ever
shown in Somerset. Call al
PARKER x PARKEEs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

An unusually large amount Of freight IS
being hauled over the Somerset and Cam
bria Railroad at present.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

The Republican State Committee have
opened headquarters in Philadelphia at the
Continental hotel
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Several of our dealers had oysters, the first
Of the season, on sale saturday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Opened with singing and prayer service by
Rev. Kremer. Calling roll of delegates
Sunday school Music was discussed by
c. W. Truxal, who made plea for the high
er grades of music, saying only those songs
should be used that are purely devotional in
character, and condemning the lower classes
Of songs which appeal to the emotional ma
ture and are meaningless in expression.
Rev. Kremer thought the rules laid down by
the sainted DIR. Harbaugh in Hymns and
Chants we're good guide as to the nature
and character of music to be used and having
book at hand read some of the rules The
Secretary thought new music book needed
for our Sunday schools and found fault with
Hymns and Carols, as being too difficult in
many of its selections as il was almost i'm
possible for the smaller scholars to learn to
sing them and in regard TO music the church
was not progressive enough. Rev. Schick
rose to speak word for the Reformed church
and was glad that we have been conservative
in regard to music as we have thus escaped
much Just criticism, as he did not believe in
singing songs like Hold the Fort" and 9TH
ers he could name as he questioned the
truthfulness of them. Rev. Heller advocat-
ed the very best kinds of music and urged
that we strive to rise TO those higher forms,
even though it requires labor and effort, it is
time profitably employed.
The question, e How can greater interest
in Sunday-school work be aroused ," was
discussed until the close of the afternoon
session.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
DIED.

FOUTcHE.-On Monday, August -, 1887
in New Centreville, after short illness, Net
tie A. Foutche, aged "a years, ? months and
days
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
MR.. NoRGAN's STATEMENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-The Ledger, in
its financial article tomorrow, referring to
the contract entered into between the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad and syndicate of
bankers, win say
The policy ofthe syndicate as regards the
telegraph, express and sleeping car interests
of the Baltimore and Ohio, will be that the
company shall be manged on the same basis
as other trunk lines and thus remove the
aniagonism that has arisen from the policy
heretofore pursued The express contract
has already been disposed OF, and while there
is no necessity, so far as the debt of the com
pany is concerned, for disposing of the Others
they may or may not be sold, as shall here
after be determined. Mr.. j Pierrepont Nor
gan, who effected the settlement of the West
Shore Railroad, difficulty with the New
York Central Railroad, and several other
similar important troubles between the trunk
lines and who was principal negotiator in
this contract said yesterday: ''-It is scarcely
possible to over estimate the importance of
these negotiations, particularly as regards
the trunk lines. The syndicate is composed
of the houses mentioned, and they are each
and all of them interested in the trunk lines
through the various negotiations which they
from time to time. have made They are
now united TO protect tn ese interests as far
AS their influence and power lies"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Mrs. C. H. Fisher and family are visiting
relatives in Philadelphia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Two car loads of excursionists from Johns
town took in the coIored eamp-meeting ON
Sunday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Mr. Daniel 4. Davis is prepared to fur
nish a large number of customers with
choice roasting ears and excellent celery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

The Somerset Opera House will be opened
for the season Friday evening Of next week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

Judge johnson. of Cambria county, will
preside at the second week of the September
term of court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

The chestnut crop promises to be an un-
usually large one The burs are already of
a very good size.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

The colored camp-meetingin Brant's grove
was brought to a close Monday night. The
attendance on Sunday was quite large.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

& Co., kadder. Peabody & Co., and Brown
Bros. & Co., of this city and Drexel & Co..
of Philadelphia
The most important point in the contract
provides that the management of the com
pany shall be placed in competent hands
satisfactory to the syndicate. Who the men
are who will BE- satisfactory TO the syndicate
cannot be ascertained. bui A. j. CassaEt, Vice
President of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is generally believed TO be booked
as MIR. CARROTS successor. Satisfactory con
tracts are also to be made with the Pennsyl-
vania and R.arlins; Railroads oii all business
north of Philadelphia sIni with all the other
trunk lines entering New York. BY which all
permanent working the Baltimore and Ohio
in harmony with the other trunk lines.
In addition to these contracts the lines in
process of construction from Philadel
phia toNew York will be to suspended in
their construction just as they now stand.
and the work on Staten Island stopped In
consideration of these contracts being signed
and with the control in their hands, the
syndicate agree to relieve the railroad from
its present embarrassment by providing sl9,-
100000. with which to take up its floating
debt. This will be represented by s5,o0o.ooO
in Baltimore and Ohio consolidated fives
and s5,O00,0OO preferred stock The floating
debt as it stands amounts to s. 600 900, most
ly in the shape of certificates of Indebtedness
scrip and notes. OF this amount s4OO0,0o0
is said to have matured on the LIST inst One
of the parties to the syndicate authorized the
following statement rs the outcome of the
contract:
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CAUSE OF THE DOWNFALL.

The New York Snm says: The fac, about
which there can be no quibbling is that Mr..
Robert Garrett has been forced by his lack
of ability To relinquish his place in the man
agement ofthe Baltimore and Ohio proper
ties. His policy brought the company to
the verge of bankruptcy, and now abler men
are seeking to repair the damage he has done.
The ptiabie spectacle OF two boys, one in
competent and the other a knave, hawking a
great trunk line property as Garrett and Ives
hawked it, has apparently determined the
other stockholders of the property to hold
together at least until they can repair the
damage that Robert Garrett has inflicted
upon their property in more ways than one.
All that it is considered desirable to accom-
plish with the railroad can be done without
a change of ownership now that necessity
has compelled change in the manner of
handling the property.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
AsroxrsHEp IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 4.-Several years ago
Jay Gould offered to give $225 per share for
enough of the stock of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to form controlling interest.
Mr.. John w. Garrett then president not
only indignantly refused the offer. but reseu-
ted the idea of such an offer being made. To-
night the announcement comes from New
York Of the contract that puts mortgage of
900 on property which has always
boasted of its big reserve accumulations
that throw the Baltimore and Ohio into the
Pennsylvania hands and enables Gould 10
gobble up the telegraph. If John w. Gar
rett does not turn in his grave tonight it is
because there is not communication between
the dead and the living. For six DAYS Balti-
more and Ohio officials have been denying
that such a contract was in prospect, and
the rumors from New York were put down
as inventions of the enemy. Now that the
truth has come out, the people encountered
can not fully grasp the situation. and all of
them refuse tostalk until they know more of
the particulars